Administrative Speaking Test Cards Form7

Administrative Speaking Test Cards

CARD 1

You are going to give a talk about the English-Speaking World. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- how much about the history of the English language you know;

- why it's good to have an international global language;

- from what languages English borrowed a lot of words, give examples.

CARD 2

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British spring holidays and traditions;

- what popular summer British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 3

You are going to give a talk about Popular Arts (The History of Cinema). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- when and where cinema was born;

- what the first films showed;

- what old films (silent/sound), actors/actresses/directors and producers you know.

CARD 4

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British autumn holidays and traditions;

- what popular winter British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 5

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

-what materials were used to make earliest books;

- in what places of the world people had books in ancient times;

- where and when printing was invented, how it spread all over the world and changed it.

CARD 6

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- by whom early libraries were used and when public libraries appeared;

- what old universities have good libraries;

- what cities of the world have great libraries.

CARD 7

You are going to give a talk about Popular Arts (The History of Cinema). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- when and where cinema was born;

- what the first films showed;

- what old films (silent/sound), actors/actresses/directors and producers you know.

CARD 8

You are going to give a talk about Popular Arts (The History of Theatre). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what things theatrical drama is based on;

- in what country theatre was born;

- why we remember Thespis.

CARD 9

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- by whom early libraries were used and when public libraries appeared;

- what old universities have good libraries;

- what cities of the world have great libraries.

CARD 10

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

-what materials were used to make earliest books;

- what places of the world people had books in ancient times;

- where and when printing was invented, how it spread all over the world and changed it.

CARD 11

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British autumn holidays and traditions;

- what popular winter British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 12

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes. Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British spring holidays and traditions;

- what popular summer British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 13

You are going to give a talk about the English-Speaking World. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- how much about the history of the English language you know;

- why it's good to have an international global language;

-  from what languages English borrowed a lot of words, give examples.

CARD 14

You are going to give a talk about the Russian Federation (Geography). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what is the geographical position of the country like;

- what the climate is and what the main climatic zones are;

- how many people live in the RF.